Castlemaine
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Town Folk Festival all grown up
Town Folk Festival, Castlemaine’s beloved single-day contemporary folk music festival, has announced plans to expand in 2024 bringing an enormous lineup of local and international talent to Dja Dja Wurrung Country/Castlemaine in November. The 2024 lineup includes A. Savage (US), the solo project of Parquet Courts frontman Andrew Savage, adored New Zealand singer-songwriter Marlon Williams…
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Fundraiser for Yodhi
Lot 19 artspace and friends are throwing a party for their friend and fellow artist Yodhi Bergman – a benefit to help her through cancer treatment and recovery. ‘Yodhi Fest’, as the special event has been dubbed, will take place at the artspace in Langslow Street, Castlemaine, on Saturday July 20. The event will kick…
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Chewton chillout playlist
The recent, and highly controversial, speed reduction on the Pyrenees Highway in Castlemaine has inspired the Chewton 50 Chillout Spotify playlist. Featuring more than 100 songs and more than 10 hours of listening, it is sure to help drivers ‘chill out’, have a laugh and sing along, during the extra drive time to and from…
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Couch to 5k classes
There’s a new, motivational running program for people who’d like to get off the couch, get fit and connect. Throughout the winter months, coach Inèz Deckers will help participants to train and learn to jog 5km comfortably and confidently – and it’s free! The final goal is to run the Run the Maine 5km together…
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Teen faces fight of his life
Ashton Choothesa was entering his final years of high school, working and volunteering in his community, and planning an overseas adventure when he suddenly had to put everything on hold. The Castlemaine 17-year-old’s world changed when he was diagnosed with stage four Hodgkin’s Lymphoma earlier this year. He is now two weeks into an intensive…
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Silvers Circus to excite!
After eight long years, Silvers Circus is coming back to wow and excite in Castlemaine! The circus big top will go up on the space opposite the Western Reserve in the coming days and the first performance will take place this Friday and run through until Sunday June 23. This premium modern entertainment is suitable…
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Dapper up and ride
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride returns to Castlemaine this Sunday, with many riders already registered for the event. The DGR is an international charity event spanning 121 countries around the world. It was founded by Mark Hawwa in Sydney in 2012, who decided a theme ride would be a great way of connecting niche motorcycle enthusiasts…
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Tattoo Flash Day raises $12,200
The team at Forest Creek Tattoo in Castlemaine has once held a flash day to raise vital funds for charity. In 2023 they raised funds for Mount Alexander Animal Welfare and this year’s charity flash day on March 24 was held as part of the international Still Not Asking For It event. The first SNAFI…
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Eight years of fun at Shedshaker
The Taproom at Shedshaker Brewing in Castlemaine celebrates its eighth birthday tomorrow. And like any eight-year-old would demand, the Tappy is having a party and everyone is invited! Gone is the fairy bread and cheap soft drinks – the Taproom is wheeling out a very special Hoppy Birthday Lager on tap, a range of special…
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Tours on Country
In honour of his father Uncle Brien Nelson’s vision, Uncle Rick proudly announces the launch of his social enterprise, Uncle Rick’s Waaman Tours. The launch party will take place at the Theatre Royal in Castlemaine on Sunday from 3pm to 6pm. Waaman Tours, led by Uncle Rick, are held out on Country and offer an…
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Anzac radio programming
Castlemaine’s Radio88FM has a long association with Anzac Day events and programs and this Thursday’s Anzac Day feature promises to be bigger than ever. Radio 88FM manager Ian Braybrook has plans for the day that include the station’s usual commemorative material, but with much more. “We have gathered together a huge collection of recordings of…
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Sugar Fed Leopards’ album to launch
Being in a band is an act of love, a love for music, for each other, for expression itself and is played on the magical strings of connection around platonic, romantic and familial feeling – it’s also a business. The Sugar Fed Leopards have made it to 10 years making music together – and guess…